Cottsway is the largest housing association and provider of social housing within West Oxfordshire. They are a not-for-profit housing association and their income comes entirely from rents. Cottsway became a charitable industrial and provident society in 2009. They are committed to doing more to help people in housing need.
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TRAIN exists to improve the life opportunities of young people aged 10 to 18 in Didcot and Wallingford, especially those who are in need, disadvantaged or vulnerable, by empowering them to make informed decisions, attain stability, and become integrated members of society.
They empower young people to develop a strong sense of self-worth, make good life choices, and accept and value their right to healthy relationships. Through engaging young people with their services,they watch their relationships with family, school and the wider community improve.
Community Albums devise and deliver bespoke projects and programmes for those wanting to use music and media to develop people and give communities a voice. Community Albums is committed to the development of individuals and communities through the making of music and media as a transformational process.
Cogges Manor Farm is a unique historic farm with a beautiful manor house, stunning walled garden and friendly animal residents. It is a place for people of all ages to relax, learn and have fun.
‘Ambition Quality’ youth club run by Sonning Common Parish Council. Sports, crafts, cooking and fun trips out offered to young people of the village and surrounding area. £2 entry (membership form must be completed by a parent/guardian.)
Clear Sky Children’s Charity provides Play and Creative Arts therapeutic interventions to schools across Oxfordshire through 1:1 and group interventions. They also provide practitioner training, parent groups and professional CPD for schools and educational settings. Clear Sky offer their virtual learning platform to all family practitioners ‘The Institute for Play and Attachment’ providing online CPD, research, resources for working with families and self-care.
Clean Slate’s purpose is to provide a service that empowers, builds self-esteem and develops the talking and coping skills of adults and young people who have been victim to sexual, physical, mental and emotional abuse in Oxfordshire.
Cholsey Parish Council is the first level of local government in the Cholsey and Winterbrook area and as such has certain duties and discretionary powers which help to preserve and enhance the quality of life in the local community.
Children Heard and Seen (CHAS) support children, young people and their families who are impacted by parental imprisonment. There is currently no statutory mechanism to support or even identify children when their parent goes to prison, meaning we do not know who or where they are. Since inception in 2014, CHAS have worked alongside over 300 families and over 1,250 children and young people. The charity’s child-centred approach strives to support the needs of children with a parent in prison, listen to their concerns, and have their views heard and reflected in policy.
Cherwell District Council is part of the three-tier local authority structure and is based at Bodicote House near Banbury, Oxfordshire. Cherwell District Council has responsibilities for issues such as waste and recycling collection, street cleansing, environmental enforcement, planning, car parks and leisure centres.